BS’D
When we act in trust towards Hashem it is even more powerful than tefilla. We learn this from the incident of when B’nai Yisrael were standing in front of Yam Suf with the Egyptians behind them and Moshe Rabbeinu not knowing what to do turned to Hashem. Hashem’s response, “Mah Titzak E’laiy (Why are you yelling to Me?)”, meaning now is not the time for tefilla.
Hashem wants us to trust in Him and therefore His response proceeding response was, “Daber el B’nai Yisrael v’yeesa’u (Speak to B’nai Yisrael and let them proceed forward).” As B’nai Yisrael stood at an ocean filled with water the required response was to proceed forward and not to pray to Hashem for help.
Move forth in life with emuna and bitachon and you shall see great miracles just as Nachshon ben Aminadav did when he entered the Yam Suf. The tribe of Yehuda entered the water and the water ascended to their thighs; yet they continued. The tribe of Binyomin followed and the water reached their stomachs; still not discouraged they proceeded. The water then went to their mouths and they announced as written in Tehillim (69:2), “Save me Hashem for water has come up to my soul” and then the sea split.
They did as Hashem commanded; proceed and I will save you. Don’t have any doubt I will always be there for you. The Shomer Emunim teaches in the section of Divine Providence in the name of the Holy Baal Shem Tov ztk’l that if a person c”v finds himself in a place of distress he should strengthen his heart to trust in Hashem and he will surely be saved.
The lesson here; there is a time for tefilla and there a time to simply do and trust.
Today’s daily dose is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Menachem Mendel ben Chaya Mushka a 23 month old baby who is undergoing testing. May he merit a complete healing amongst all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov b’rachamim, Amen.
